Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is greater, the result is positive; if the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

Front

What is the result of -2 + 4?

Back

2

Front

What is the result of -4 + (-3)?

Back

-7

Front

What is the result of 11 - (-5)?

Back

16

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

Front

What is the result of 12 - 6?

Back

6

Front

How do you multiply two negative integers?

Back

The product of two negative integers is positive.

Front

What is the result of -3 x -4?

Back

12

Front

What is the result of -7 + (-3)?

Back

-10